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Enigma8750 · 06-17-09

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Enigma8750: Commander
K10: Scout Staff Officer Step 10
kev b: Sergent at Arms Step 10
Photonmoo: Official Moderator for The CM Storm Scout Club. Step 10
Jolly-Swagman:aka: Wife Modder. Acrylic Master Craftsman Step 8
Treacherous Intellect: Graphic Artist and Painter Extraordinaire Step 7
Mohunky: Mult-tasking Record holder. Scout Blue Leader Step 6
dkev: Cooling Specialist.Step 6
seven9st surfer:Modder Extraordinare Step 8
Rockchalk22: Modder in Training Step 5
Behemoth777:ICE King: Air Cooling Specialist Step 4
SpongeBoy5040: Graphics Intel Officer
gerikoh: Sergent
gtsteviiee Scout 1st Class
Astrosteve: Scout Travel Officer
Minorthreat: Sergent
Tohdman: Scout Listening Point Director Step 2
_gs_: Intel Scout.
PathogenX: Chemical Intel Officer
AlexCuria: Motor Vehicle Specialist
r11:Scout Com Leader aka ScoutCom1
Big111: Thai Liaison Chief
Haxxie: Swedish Liaison Chief
Alexossi79: Irish Liaison Chief
abdidas: UK Bureau Chief
MadMaxX25: Deep Cover Scout
R34p3rex: Laser Tech Specialist
Gilbert Coquard: Phenom II Specialist Scout
OneWybe: Scout First Class
kegger: Wire Management Scout
boomboy: i7 Specialist 1st Class
strwbrisndcrm: Scout First Class
reezin14:Security Specialist
hubwub: Clandestine Sports Scout
Kharner92

ata Mining Intel Scout
bsdubuis00:Business Specialist
DrunkAlien6: Data Analysis Specialist
Viktor27: Modding Recruit Spec 2
therealfoz: Game Tech Scout
BdBanshee: Mod Tech Scout
MlbrottarN: Explosive Ordinance Scout Step 3
Johnny.dot.exe:NVidia Scout Step 2
Oxymorosis: PhenomII Dual Core Specialist
Satyrical: Build Specialist
Mudfrog: Video Specialist First Class
elo870: Intel i7 specialist
DeeZaal: Human and Xenophobe Resources Director Scout Step 2
Gilbert Coquard: Power Supply Pro Specialist
Xiliii: 1156 Intel Specialist
xXNebulaXx:Gamer Spec 2
Quaddragon: Wire Management Spec 2
jorre: Computer Build Specialist Spec 2
mreik:Mugen Specialist.
Virtuox: Build in progress
mlcollins33: Build Master Step 3
imh073p: Codename Nitro: Build Master Step 3
QWaF: Build Specialist Step 2
Raisethe3: Hollywood Talent Scout Step 2
Rom3000: Deep Cover Scout. BlackKnightRacer Step 2
Wildcard36qs: ATI Enthusiast Overclocker Gamer
Bubbagump101: Intuitive Modder: Metal Modder Step 3
Pandemahaos:Video Card Expert ATI Side. Step 2
Monsk:Gaming Expert Step 2
T O A S T Y: Gamer Recruit

CoolerMaster has deployed the New Storm Scout, a True LAN Gaming Chassis. Mobility, security and 20 years of advanced technology converge in one rugged portable mid-tower chassis. Every Scout is engineered with Storm Tactics: a dedicated focus on Strength, Security and Control. The Scout blends into the darkness with a menacing all black interior showcasing your internal hardware.
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An automotive tinted side window with dual fan exhaust brings efficient cooling with subtle transparency. A single button triggers stealth mode deactivating cooling fan LEDs. This covert outlook is complimented by innovative internal designs allowing swapping CPU coolers without motherboard removal. Inside, intelligent cable management maximizes space while supporting internal 2.5" and 1.8" SSD bays. On top, a rugged, steel reinforced handle allows the Scout to be easily wielded in a single hand.

Expansion Slots Standard x 7, Special x 1
Power Supply Standard ATX PS2 (optional)

GPU Specs. 11.5 inches of space from back of case to Drive Bays.

Recent Intel has determined that the 4870x2 and the GTX 285 will fit in this case

CPU Cooler Specifications

With 2 Side Panel Fans Installed. 120x120x25
(146 mm.) CPU to Top Side Panel Fan Distance.

With Only the Bottom Side Fan installed
171 mm. CPU to Side Panel Distance NO Fan installed on the Top of the Side Panel

Heatsink Dimensions 120 x 120 x 158mm to 169mm is the optimum size range for this case.

Top of the case to the Bottom or Vertical dimensions of the case should not exceed 120mm. Side to side dimensions 140 mm.

Example of too big is the Cooler Master V10 (L) 236.5 x (W) 129.6 x (H) 161.3 mm
Its not the height or the width of this cooler but it is 10 mm too tall from top to bottom.

Scout Info.

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well, if this is what you're talking about, its 133mm wide, which means it can only be mounted horizontally (fan blowing out the top). I've got a TRUE, and its too tall when mounted to the fan blows out the back, the top fan gets in the way. I think the cooler needs to be under 120mm wide to be mounted vertically.

Fan Specs.

Cooler Master High Performance 120MM R4 Series RED LED Case Fan - Brand New $9.99
[R4-L2R-20CR-GP]

Overview
R4 series fans offer a unity of maximum rotational speed and optimum airflow. Using a unique long-life sleeve bearing fan, the R4 series offers long life rating of 50,000 hours. R4 series fans perform at a maximum of 90CFM at 2000RPM. These R4 series are available in red, green, blue LED and dark smoke (no LED).

"Front: 140mm Red LED Fan x 1; 60 CFM; 30,000 hrs life expectancy (included)"

"Rear: 120mm Red LED Fan x 1; 44 CFM; 35,000 hrs life expectancy (included)"

Included Accessory 1.8 or 2.5 to 3.5 inch mounting bracket for SSD or HDD
UPC Code 884102004537

The Side vent window of the Storm Scout is such a nice shape and tint is very nice.. Molded in color. Be advised. Clean this window with a one teaspoon of Dawn dish washing liquid and water mixture in a spray bottle. Any other cleaners like windex or ammonia type additives can dull the finish of this window.

The Interior of the Storm Scout is impeccably thought out. Nothing was overlooked. There are holes for wires. An opening for the CPU Back Plate and tie down points for wire management. Recent Intel has determined that the 4870x2 and the GTX 285 will fit in this case.

Adding a Hard Drive could not be any easier. The drives face forward for easy install. Just press in the included drive brackets and slide the drive in till it clicks. Its locked in and ready to go in seconds.

Unlike the Antec 900. This case includes a wire management system that is second to none.

Just Look at the Steel Skeleton on this case handle.. This Case is no plastic Sissy.

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Please include some pictures of your rig and comments on what you like about the Cooler Master Storm Scout.

airplaneman · 06-17-09

Psssh just get a Storm Sniper :P. I actually really like this case and was so close to buying it. I'm surprised more people don't have one.

gtsteviiee · 06-17-09

getting 1 soon -_-

Enigma8750 · 06-17-09

The Cases of the CM Storm Scout Club Members

This one is from me Enigma8750
I call it called Enigma0011, The Cold War Project
She won 3rd. place twice on OCN Mod of the Month and then 5th place Mid tower World Wide from CM Modding Contest. I built it as a show Winner after I saw what Bill Owen had done to the case and I had to try out the Camo Theme mod myself. But from my time. It now belongs to my wife and I as a low wattage alternative to my Big Enigma 0002 Sig Rig and Serves as my Test Machine for Future Builds and repairs.

Kev_B Modded this beauty after the CM690 NVidia edition
This one is the called nVidia Build and it's stunning.

This is dkev's Baby

This one is Trecherous Intellect's Build. He's from Los Angeles, California.
He includes a picture of himself and his SIGNIFICANT Memory. Wow!!! What a way to disguise the wires.

This is Pandemahaos's new B'day Build.

This is imh073p's rig. She is hot. Her name is Nitro Scout

bdBanshee's build.

Kracky Calls this The Roost

Enigma8750 · 06-17-09

Tips and Tricks for your CM Storm Scout

Kevb:

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On my case I cut the wires to the light switch, I think I came up with a good use for it since it isn't doing anything right now, I'll have to figure out how to make it a Clear CMOS switch, not that I would use it much.

K10:

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I have the 140mm fan that came with it mounted onto the 5.25" to 3.5" bay adapter as the holes on it are perfect. So I still use that fan. The intake from it is especially useful in keeping the CPU cool . Orange xiggy fans ftw

K10:

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Why do you want IFX? I recall Megahalems performing better.

I'd recommend the Mugen 2 as well. Performs better than an unlapped TRUE. Problem with cable management though. If you want to hide the 4/8 pin motherboard power connector with the mugen 2, you need to.........

1. Run the wire through the CPU HSF retention bracket hole
2. Remove the top fan
3. Put the motherboard in without the CPU HSF on
4. Put the top fan on while pushing it a lot to move the 4/8pin power out of the way
5. Put the CPU HSF on...but since this thing is hard to mount, you'll need a partner to hold it while you screw it in.

Enigma8750:

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Looks like the CoolerMaster V8 just barely fits in the case.

Kevb:

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The V-8 may be a bit on the large size but it sure goes with this case well.

Enigma8750:

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Dear Minorthreat.
Next time, paint with satin paint and it will look factory. You won't believe it. Gloss is really hard to work with and tells on you every time.

Members Intel:

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Recent Intel has determined that the 4870x2 and the GTX 285 will fit in this case.

jasopan:

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Really liking this case apart from being a bit cramped at the top (if you have a HSF) and will really squish a GTX275 (about 1cm to spare?)

jasopan:

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Just use non-90 degree SATA cables and it'll work fine. Mine do. There's 11.5" for video cards to fit in so I'm sure GTX275 will fit. Any more questions?

gs:

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Thanks.. I've found some way to hide the cables, I put some unused cables above the front fan.. It's a quite nice place to hide cables for the one who use non-modular PSU..

Mohunky Says this about Side panel wires.

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I Think the trick is to make sure your molex's sit flat again the surface, none of the wires should cross (making high points) and use that bit of the side panel that dents out. Theres a nice chunk of space next to the 5.25" bays too where my second set of molex connectors are.
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Spongeboy5040:

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These are a pair of 4890s in crossfire.

Tohdman:

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This is a 4870

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This is a 260 Max 55

Big111:

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Big111: [quote]

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Big 111 put a Big 4870X2 in his case.

B111:

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Big111 also created his own V10 by adding a 140mm fan on top on the memory.

Haxxie:

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It fits. its tight, but it does fit. Around 1mm of space left, no kidding. And it does not go into the drive bays as some might think. Also i could, as i said, fit two of those in there.

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Originally Posted by QWaF

Thought i would drop in to show you guys my new scout setup. The Stock intel cooler will be replaced soon, don't about that

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These are Two 5850s in crossfire.

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So what about the extra long 5870 series. Can you fit them in the Scout?

The answer is Yes.. And No.. You need to do some modding first.
Check out the Drive bay removal and Drive mod.

TherealFoz Asks?

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Hey.. does anyone have experience or tips re: replacing stock cooling on a GPU?
My Radeon 4890's fan is fricken loud. Loudest fan in the case by a big margin.

Answer: From Enigma8750:

Its not hard.

1. The first thing you do is consult the Great YouTUBE.
2. set card upside down on a thick terry cloth towel
3. Take a small screw driver and take out all the screws holding down the cooling unit.
4 Carefully take off cooling unit unplugging the electrical plugin that is on the board
5. Gently twist the cooling unit from the Board with a slow and easy back and forth movement
6. Use Alcohol and a cotton swab and clean off the cooling compound from the top of processors and or memory
7. Install any copper memory cooling chunks that come with the kit or that is bought seperately.
8. Install new cooling compond on all the areas that you cleaned and then a little on the new cooling unit make only a small 1 micron thick coating on each area.
9. Plug in new fan wire to the board.
10 Line up the new cooler to the board installing screws from the inside middle.... out.
in a circular fashion.
Replace board to the MOBO and Pray 1 Our Father and 1 hail Mary and then power on.
11. If nothing exploded you did well.. enjoy the solitude of your new cooler.

Enigma8750:

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1. What do you think about this or the antec 902?
Both of these case have their good and bad side. the 902 is probably better wind machine and also dust collector. you should see my son's 900. You have to wipe the front every week.

2. Will i be able to upgrade as i go on with this case? ( I hope graphics cards dont get bigger)
I just got intel in today about the EVGA 285 fit with 1 mm to spare. Im not gonna lie this is a tight case. But they fit and a 4870 X 2 fits as long as the power connections are not on the very end. Then you have a problem.

3. Is it possible to add to more red led side fans and connect them to the button that switches the leds off?
Yes it is possible but its going to require that you buy the dual line CM fans. Otherwise your gonna have to add another switch on the back. The perfect place is right under the handle of the side panel. There is a pilot hole there already and I fit a cold cathode switch into there and it works great and its easy to get to.

abdidas:

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So there is a wire that comes down from the light switch button. And the led fans connect to this wire. So they need seperate wire for led and not combined with the power right?. Also is there any free connectors on the wire from the button, so you can it can control the extra led fans.

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Answer: You must wire in your other fans because the plug is only for the onboard fans only.

Window Removal:
Enigma8750:

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The plastic rivets are slightly mushroomed at the end. You could possibly push them out from the back to front and then once 1/2 of them are out You would be able to just pull the rest out by pulling slightly on the windows.
If your careful you might be able to save the rivets for the next window but I would bet that at least one would break.
PS. IF you want to drill them out that will work but drill from the front to the back. and only drill enough to remove the head and then stop. But it should not be nessesary. Actually a very small pair of needle nose pliers would do the trick.

K10: Answer. I took out some of my plastic "rivets" last night. They were easy to take out and put back in. I actually don't think you'd break em if you took em out but maybe I was just too gentle.

Seven9st surfer:

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seven9st surfer:

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http://www.overclock.net/case-mod-wo...ml#post6724942
http://www.overclock.net/other-hardw...ml#post6042068
http://www.overclock.net/other-hardw...ml#post6902811

DKev Window Replacement

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Ok, so I replaced the stock window. And in the process ended up cracking it. Sooo, this time I bought plexi that is twice as thick and tried again.

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Originally Posted by seven9st surfer

alright, for anyone who's interested, heres the quick log for my window mod.

First off, here's the back of the plastic rivets holding the window on

They were incredibly easy to remove and replace. You just have to push down the center, and it de-mushrooms, and pops right out. I used a screwdriver

Then I traced out the pattern on 1/8" acrylic from Home Depot

Gotta be careful to drill slowly. I got going a bit fast, and here's the result. Luckily, its small enough to where the lip of the window hides most of the crack

Hope this can help someone, because I tried looking for any projects that had been done like this before I started, and couldn't find anything

Enigma8750:

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I want one of those break away fan connector on the side of that thermaltake. I bet you could buy it in their accessories thread on their site. I also Thought the same thing Path. They stole from the 560, the Storm Sniper and the Storm Scout and I love the fact that you can change the LED colors on the fly. the cable routing clips were also really neato. But If I bought that case I would have to mod it. Its too plain and lacks the charisma that the Storm has.. But that is my opinion.

Also Surfer, You can put all the pictures you want on this thread. That is what it is for. Thank for the intel on the new window and I like the clear. I thought about it. You are in Florida. I know there is a tint shop somewhere in town. Take out your window and clean it by hand with Dawn Dish washing liquid and water until all the dust is gone and then take it over to one of the tint shops in the area. Tell him you are entering the case in a competition and you may get a tinting for free if you say that you will put his name on your Thank you list. There is a Gold tint that used to be really popular but no one asks for it anymore. Tell him you want that.. Last time I did that the guy gave me 6 feet of it for free and it works great. I am still using it.

Enigma8750:

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I want one of those break away fan connector on the side of that thermaltake. I bet you could buy it in their accessories thread on their site. I also Thought the same thing Path. They stole from the 560, the Storm Sniper and the Storm Scout and I love the fact that you can change the LED colors on the fly. the cable routing clips were also really neato. But If I bought that case I would have to mod it. Its too plain and lacks the charisma that the Storm has.. But that is my opinion.

PhotoMoo says:

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Cover up your privates. Great idea for hiding your drives and PSU

Kegger

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reveals another coverup.

Seven9st Surfer: Builds a false floor in his Scout.

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Originally Posted by seven9st surfer

After seeing 88EVGAFTW's PSU hider HERE, I decided to re-do mine. I wasn't happy with the Plasti-Dip on cardboard look that my last one gave me. Also, I think the seams were a little obvious.

So, I went to Home Depot, got a cheap piece of sheet metal, and made a new one. I used a Dremel with reinforced cutting wheel to get the shape, and a few scrap pieces of wood, clamps and a hammer to get the bend. Then came a few coats of Plasti-Dip.

I'm very pleased with this one, a lot more so than my last.

Seven9st Surfer: Shows how to get those fans connected the right way.

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Originally Posted by seven9st surfer

I was wondering about the terminal block mods I had seen before in this thread. After watching tjharlow's videos on youtube, I went out to Home Depot to get supplies, and I finished in like an hour. I've got all 3 fans from the case running off the block, and it works great! It was easier than I though. The rest of the cables are still a mess because I'm waiting till my sleeving gets here, then the whole thing will be done right. Well, here's the pics:

YouTube - Terminal Block Installation Guide (Part 1 of 5)

Let look at the two different reasons that noise occurs.

1. Vibration from the mechanism.

2. Air flow itself.

3. Vents from the front plasic panel wind noise.

So we need to create a noise free enviroment.

1. Vibration can be dampened by rubber grommets that fit between the fan and the panel

2. Vibration can be dampened by rubber fan holders that goes into the fan screw holes.

3. Air flow can be dampened by slowing the speed of the fan

4. Air Flow can be dampened by the shape of the fan blades the number of fan blades and the speed of the fan blades.

5. Change window with custom window and honey combed sheld mounted on the window.

Thank you Behemoth777 for your input on this matter. It was a real revelation. Rep up.

Pictures and info came from this website

kev_b · 06-18-09

I'll join the club.
I do love this case, it really keeps my temps low, there's only 1 mod I have to do one of these days and that's the window because of dust.

Enigma8750 · 06-18-09

Kev B.. that is a beautiful build. I like the Xigmatek Fan on the side and the Cooler Master V8.. That cooler is not just a pretty face.. She can cool down the Hottest CPUs. Question.. You have 3 hard drives. Are you doing Raid 0 on two of them or are you like me and just need a lot of space and backup.

kev_b · 06-18-09

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Originally Posted by Enigma8750

Kev B.. that is a beautiful build. I like the Xigmatek Fan on the side and the Cooler Master V8.. That cooler is not just a pretty face.. She can cool down the Hottest CPUs. Question.. You have 3 hard drives. Are you doing Raid 0 on two of them or are you like me and just need a lot of space and backup.

I doubt I could even figure out how to do a raid, just storage with plenty of space to spare.

Enigma8750 · 06-18-09

Don't blame you.

K10 · 06-19-09

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